The Current Price of a Gorilla Permit in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Costs $800 per person/permit for Foreign Non-Residents, $700 per person/permit for Foreign Residents, and UGX300,000 per person/permit for East Africans from the East African Community. Africans from other Countries Pay $500 per person/permit.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one of the Places in Uganda where you can find Mountain gorillas. This Park is the smallest gorilla Park with an area of 33.9sq.Km (13.1 sq.mi). for anyone to trek, see, and spend 01-hour in the presence of Gorillas in Mgahinga National Park, they have to pre-book (at least 06 months in advance) and pay for a Gorilla Permit.
What is the Price of a Gorilla Permit in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
The 2024 – 2026 Price/cost of a Gorilla Permit in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park varies based on citizenship/Nationality categorized as Foreign non-residents, Foreign Residents, East Africans from EAC, and Africans.
- Foreign non-residents pay $800 Per person/permit.
- Foreign Residents pay $700 per person/permit.
- East Africans from EAC pay UGX300,000 per person/permit.
- Africans for other states NOT EAC pay $500 per person/permit.
When is the best time to go gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park?
High/peak Season; June to September is considered the peak time for tourism in Uganda and East Africa at large. If you are planning to visit Mgahinga Gorilla Park in the peak season, please note that Mountain Gorilla tracking permits are competitive and hard to get at short notice as some big tour operators pay for them upfront with the hope of reselling them (or profit from them – subject to availability).
We at Realm Africa Safaris ™ recommend pre-planning your Uganda Gorilla Safaris at least 06 months in advance.
Low Season: March, April, May, October, and November tourism in Uganda tends to slow down with just a few travelers visiting. During the low season in Uganda, some lodges and camps shut down for renovation. However, the others offer discounted rates on accommodation during this season.
Best Weather: The best weather for mountain gorilla tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla Park is in the dry months of June to August and December to January when there is less rainfall allowing for good photography, a better trekking experience, summed with a drier one (01) hour with the mountain gorillas of Mgahinga gorilla park.
Best Way to Book a Gorilla Permit for Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
The Best/Safest Way to book a Gorilla Permit for Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is through a Licensed Local Gorilla Tour Operator like Realm Africa Safaris™. In a bid to Streamline Tourism and the Purchase of Gorilla Permits among other tourism Products, the Uganda Tourism Board and Uganda Wildlife Authority – UWA have a List of Licensed Tour Operators. It’s Only the listed Companies that are authorized to trade/Purchase Gorilla Permits from UWA. Realm Africa Safaris™ is licensed and we are happy to assist with booking your Gorilla Permits.
